Drunk on Water
June 25, 2017
Drinking 20 oz. of water every hour keeps that life-giving liquid on the forefront of my mind all the time … More Drunk on Water
Wild West (Virginia?)
June 19, 2017
The West is Wild, but so is West Virginia. Today, I begin to compare the two vastly different but wholly wonderful states. … More Wild West (Virginia?)
Work, Like What I’m Actually Doing
June 16, 2017
No, I’m not just getting paid to sight in rifles, although that was one recent critical component of my job. I’m working for Safari Club International Foundation as an intern for the American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS) in Jackson, WY. But what does that mean? Safari Club International is a world-wide organization that promotes conservation … More Work, Like What I’m Actually Doing
Work & Home on the Ranges
June 8, 2017
It’s only been three days for me spent in Jackson, WY, but the concept of “work” has changed from the physic’s definition of “a force applied to an object” or a 9-5 office space to, now, sighting in .22 rifles and pistols. Firearms instructor Doug said he needed help sighting in the .22 rifles and … More Work & Home on the Ranges
#WestVirJillianTravels: Wyoming
June 7, 2017
Life isn’t real right now. I can look outside my window and see a passing moose or mule deer in a river that snakes between snow-capped mountains. I’m in Granite Creek State Park near Jackson, Wyoming, and the Grand Tetons working for Safari Club International Foundation. I still can’t believe I just typed that sentence. … More #WestVirJillianTravels: Wyoming
Flooded Homes & Banded Birds
May 31, 2017
Broken water heaters flood basements, something I have now experienced firsthand. My family doesn’t like flooded homes. I don’t think anyone does, but some birds do. White-throated sparrows, song sparrows and eastern towhees (collectively called “swamp-type sparrows) love wetlands and, luckily, some find their home in West Virginia University’s arboretum. Dr. Chris Rota, an assistant … More Flooded Homes & Banded Birds
Monopoly should include the Black-Backed Oriole in game pieces
March 10, 2017
Taylor Swift and the black-backed oriole have both made Berks County famous, so it was only appropriate to wake up to “Blank Space” on the morning of my journey to see the bird. My treacherous journey consisted of walking a whole 250 Fitbit-tracked steps on my well-maintained, suburban hometown street, Indiana Avenue (yes, just like Monopoly – maybe … More Monopoly should include the Black-Backed Oriole in game pieces
